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Home removals

Home removals in Manchester, Wigan and the North West

From a first-time-buyer terrace in Leigh to a four-bedroom detached in Bolton, we plan, wrap, load and deliver your whole home in our own Ford Transit LWB 15m³.

  • £45/hr one man · £70/hr two men
  • House stairs included, never charged
  • 15m³ Ford Transit LWB on every job
  • Free video or in-person survey
What to expect

A home move without the guesswork

Moving house is the single biggest logistical job most people ever organise, and almost all of the stress comes from not knowing what happens next. Our home removals service removes that uncertainty. Before you book we walk through your property room by room — either in person or over a quick WhatsApp video call — and tell you honestly how many hours and how many movers the job needs.

On moving day we arrive with the van already prepared: moving blankets, transit straps, a stair-climbing sack truck, floor runners, wardrobe rails and tool kits for dismantling beds and flat-pack furniture. Fragile items are wrapped before they leave the room, not in the back of the van, and every load is strapped to the rails so nothing shifts on the M60.

Because we bill by the hour rather than a padded fixed price, an efficient move genuinely costs you less. There is no charge for stairs in a house, no fuel surcharge inside our core coverage area, and no VAT bolted on at the end. You will pay the rate you were quoted for the hours actually worked.

Most one and two-bedroom homes across Manchester, Wigan and Warrington are completed in a single load thanks to the 15 cubic metre load space. Larger properties are usually done in two runs on the same day, so you still sleep in your new home that night.

Included as standard

Everything your house move needs

  • Free no-obligation survey by video call or in person
  • Blanket wrapping for sofas, mattresses, tables and appliances
  • Dismantling and reassembly of beds, wardrobes and flat-pack furniture
  • Floor and door-frame protection at both properties
  • Goods in transit and public liability insurance
  • Careful placement of every box in the correct room
  • Stairs in houses included at no extra charge
  • Same-day second load where the property needs it
Calculator

Estimate your home removal cost

Choose your crew, how long you think the move will take and your access. The calculator applies our real rates — £45/hr for one man and van, £70/hr for two, house stairs included, and no charge when there is a lift.

Crew size
2 hrs min12 hrs

Minimum booking is 2 hours for two men & van. Most 1–2 bed moves take 3–5 hours.

Property type

Estimated total

£210

Guide price
  • Two men & van × 3 hrs£210
  • House stairsIncluded
  • VAT & fuel in our coverage areaIncluded
Blankets, straps, trolley and insurance are always included. Confirm your exact price with a free survey.
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Pricing

Simple hourly house move pricing

One man & van

£45per hour

Driver plus the Ford Transit LWB 15m³, blankets, straps and trolley included.

Two men & van

£70per hour · min 2 h booking

Two movers plus the van — the fastest option for full house and flat moves. Minimum 2 hours booking.

Houses (any stairs)Included
Flat — 1st floor+£10 per mover
Flat — 2nd floor+£20 per mover
Flat — 3rd floor+£30 per mover
Flat — each further floor+£10 per mover, per floor
Lift access (any floor)No extra charge

No VAT, no hidden fuel surcharge inside our coverage area. Minimum two hours.

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Free quote

Request your home removals quote

No obligation. We reply with a clear hourly estimate — no hidden fuel or VAT charges.

Areas we cover

Home removals coverage map

Pick a town to see it on the map. We cover every postcode below from our Leigh base, with the same hourly rate and no mileage charge inside the area.

Home removals in Leigh

Our home base — terraces, semis and new-builds moved daily.

Get a quote for Leigh
Gallery

Home removals in action

Two movers loading a wrapped sofa into the Ford Transit LWB outside a Wigan terraced house
Careful loading on a house removal — everything blanket-wrapped before it leaves the door.
Removals van loaded with labelled boxes and blanket-wrapped furniture for a house move
15m³ of load space packed tight and strapped for a safe journey.
Questions

Home removals FAQs

How much does a house move cost?

£45 per hour for one man and van, or £70 per hour for two men and van (minimum 2 hours booking). Most two-bedroom houses take four to six hours door to door, so a typical local move lands between £280 and £420 with two movers.

Will everything fit in one van?

The Ford Transit LWB gives 15 cubic metres of load space, which covers the vast majority of one, two and three-bedroom homes. If we think a second run is needed we tell you at the quote stage, not on the day.

Do you charge for stairs in a house?

No. Stairs inside a house are included in the hourly rate. Per-floor surcharges only apply to flats and apartments, and lift access is always free of charge.

How far in advance should I book?

Two to three weeks is comfortable, and Fridays and month-ends go first. That said, we keep space for short-notice moves and can often help within 48 hours.

Do you dismantle and reassemble furniture?

Yes. Beds, wardrobes, table legs and flat-pack units are dismantled at the old address and rebuilt in the right room at the new one, all within the hourly rate. Bring us the allen keys and we bring the tools.

Are my belongings insured during the move?

Yes. We carry goods in transit and public liability cover on every home removal, and everything is wrapped in blankets and secured with straps inside the van before we drive away.

Can you pack my house for me?

We offer full and part packing. Tell us how many rooms you want covered and we bring boxes, tissue paper, bubble wrap and tape, then label every box by room so unpacking is straightforward.

Which areas do you cover for house moves?

Manchester, Wigan, Leigh, Bolton, Atherton, Golborne, Lowton, Hindley, Tyldesley, Shevington, Ashton-in-Makerfield, St Helens, Warrington and Preston, plus long-distance moves anywhere in the UK.

When and how do I pay for my home removal?

Payment is due on completion once everything is unloaded. We take bank transfer or cash, there is no deposit on standard local moves, and the hourly rate you were quoted is the rate you pay — no fuel or VAT surprises.

Home removals reviews

Rated for house moves across the North West

Verified home removals reviews from Google and Facebook, posted 20 May 2026.

4.9
Google

“Three-bed house move from Leigh to Bolton. Two men, one Transit LWB, everything wrapped and loaded in a single run. No hidden extras at the end.”

KKatie Ellison20 May 2026
Facebook

“Booked our home removal a week ahead and they turned up early. Sofas, beds and the fridge handled without a single scratch on the walls.”

MMarcus Dunne20 May 2026
Google

“Moving house with two kids was chaos until these two arrived. £70 an hour for both movers, quoted honestly, finished quicker than estimated.”

PPriya Raman20 May 2026
Facebook

“House move from Wigan to Manchester. They dismantled the wardrobe, rebuilt it in the new bedroom and still came in under the estimate.”

TTom Bradshaw20 May 2026
Google

“Genuinely the easiest home removal we've had. Careful with the piano stool and the glass cabinet, and the van swallowed the whole house in one load.”

SSophie Larkin20 May 2026
Facebook

“Clear hourly pricing for our house move, no fuel surcharge, no VAT surprise. Friendly lads who worked non-stop from start to finish.”

AAdam Cheshire20 May 2026
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Let's get you moving

£45 per hour for one man and van, £70 for two. House stairs included, lifts free of charge. Every job in our own Ford Transit LWB 15m³.